Commands Arranged by Topic

ESC U

 

 

Turn Unidirectional Mode On/Off

Format:

 

 

 

ASCII code:

ESC

U

n

Decimal:

27

85

n

Hexadecimal:

1B

55

n

Comments:

The following values can be used for n:

1:Turns the mode on

0:Turns the mode off

Text printing is normally bidirectional. (Graphics printing is always unidirectional.) This command moves the print head to the extreme left (home) position; printing takes place from left to right. When this mode is off and DIP switch 2-6 is on, multi-pass characters are printed bi-directionally.

ESC EM

 

 

Control Cut Sheet Feeder

Format:

 

 

 

ASCII code:

ESC

EM

n

Decimal:

27

25

n

Hexadecimal:

1B

19

n

Comments:

The following values can be used for n:

0:Turns mode off

4:Turns mode on

R:Ejects a sheet. (No paper is loaded.)

The command should not be used unless the cut sheet feeder is installed. It is ignored if any value other than 0, 4, or R is used for n.

The cut sheet feeder mode can also be turned on and off by setting DIP switch 1-8.

9-10 Command Summary